Master of Science - Counseling Psychology

The M.S. Program in Counseling Psychology is designed to meet the state of California educational requirements for becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Licensed counselors can work in the public sector and non-profit settings like county mental health clinics, child guidance clinics, group foster homes, school districts, hospitals and HMOs, juvenile hall, and prison settings. They can also work in the private sector where they are employed by companies, for-profit agencies, and private practices.

The Counseling Psychology curriculum includes courses in counseling skills, psychological testing, and diagnosing mental disorders. The program features therapy courses in child, couples, family, group, and individual counseling. Graduate students gain valuable, hands-on experience, in California State University, Bakersfield's state-of-the-art University Counselor Training Clinic that provides low-cost counseling for the community.